Canoe (bunul)
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
Dugout square cut outrigger canoe.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander canoe
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Measurements
L3810 x W1320 x D305mm
L105mm - 120mm Extended arms connecting canoe to out rigger
L4275 x W1430 x H770mm - Crate (timber and grey cardboard)
L105mm - 120mm Extended arms connecting canoe to out rigger
L4275 x W1430 x H770mm - Crate (timber and grey cardboard)
Media/Materials description
Wood, cane/plant fibre, metal
History and use
This large bunul (canoe) is from Yarrabah, east of Gimuy (Cairns), where the Traditional Owners are the Gunggandji people. The term bunul also means mullet (Gunggay dialect, Yidiny language), and reflects the way the canoe skims across the water with ease.
This bunul was made around 1900 and collected by the Queensland Museum in 1911. This canoe features on the 'Australian Register of Historic Vessels' (2010) at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
This item was most recently on display in the exhibition 'Connections across the Coral Sea: A story of movement' at Museum of Tropical Queensland (2021-2022) and Queensland Museum (2022-2023).
This bunul was made around 1900 and collected by the Queensland Museum in 1911. This canoe features on the 'Australian Register of Historic Vessels' (2010) at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
This item was most recently on display in the exhibition 'Connections across the Coral Sea: A story of movement' at Museum of Tropical Queensland (2021-2022) and Queensland Museum (2022-2023).
Registration number
QE1827
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